Curtain-fixture.



No. 70l,570. Patented ]une 3, |902.

J. JORDAN, Jn..&.. P. VJ. EAGAN.

CURTAIN FIXTURE.

(Application led Aug. 12, 1901.1

(No Model.)

UNITED" STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JAMES JORDAN, JR., AND PATRICK J. EAGAN, OF HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT.

CURTAiN-FIX'TU'RE.

SPECI'EIGA'JIIIOBT forming part'of vLetters Patent No. 701,570, datedJune 3, 1902. `Application filed August 12, 1.901. Serial No. 71,721.(No model.)

To all whom it may concern: Y I

Be it known that we, JAMES JORDAN, Jr., and PATRICK J. EAGAN, citizensof the United States, residing at Hartford, in the county of Hartfordand State of Connecticut, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Curtain-Fixtures, of which the following is aspecification. Our invention relates to fixtures for sup portingcurtain-rollers of varying lengths; and an object of the improvement isto furnish a simple construction which may be quickly adjusted and is ofsuch form that when properly located it may be held securely in place.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a shade-rollerbracket which may be manufactured of wrought metalfor example,sheet-steel-and be formed by proper tools into the required shape,thereby securing a superior result at minimum cost.

A further obj ect of the invention is the provision of a shade-rollerbracket bar or plate stamped up from sheet material and having slots inits v end for the purpose of receiving screws or other fastening devicesby which the fixture is adj ustably secured in position.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a bracket properformed of sheet material and having a cam pivoted to one of its sides,said cam serving to securethebracket to the longitudinal bar or plate ofthe the fixture.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a shade-rollerbracket bar or plate having slotted ends and a longitudinal portionoffset from said ends in order to afford space for the adjustment of thebracket proper thereon without the liability of interference of saidbracket with the framework of the window.

Referring to the accompanying drawings, in which like numerals designatesimilar parts throughout the several views, Figure l a is perspectiveview of the preferred form of our improved curtain-fixture. Fig. 2 is alongitudinal sectional view thereof.

' perspective view of a shade-roller bracket Fig. 3 is a` able plate orbar upon which the brackets may be clamped.

Referring to the drawings, the numeral 5 designates a plate or barhaving ends 5', which are slotted at 6 for the reception of screws 7 orother equivalent fastening devices which secure the bar to thewindowframe. As will be observed by Figs. 1 and 2, this bar is offsetfrom its end portions 5 for the purpose of affording a space betweensaid bar and the window-frame to accommodateand permit the adjustment ofthe shaderoller bracket. By virtue of the slotted ends 5' it will beobvious that the bar or plate upon which the bracket hereinafterdescribed is clamped may be adjusted vertically to bring the bracketsinto line with the pin and winding-stud of the curtain-roller. Thesebrackets are designated by the numerals 8 and 9, respectively, and oneof the leading features of the construction of each bracket is that theloutwardly-extending portion has slots formed therein at 10, said slotsreceiving the supportin g-bar 5. Each bracket is bent at the point l2beyond the opening 10 to form a lateral extension l2', which is againbent at 13 to form a second slotted bearing 14, thereby furnishing twobearings or guideways for securely holding the bracket in position'onthe bar and at the same time providing a space between said bearings forthe reception of the cam-shaped end of a lever 15, which is adapted tosecure the bracket in position longitudinally of the bar by pressureapplied between the two bearings. This organization of the parts securesstability and reliability difficult of accomplishment in other ways.

As above stated, the several parts mentioned are made of relatively thinWrought material, and this being the case the high degree of pressureexerted by the cam-lever l5 operates to spring the parts, and thus putall of the bearing-surfaces under'tension to render the bracketimmovable, and notwithstanding the curtain-roll may be forced one way oranother with sufcient power. to sensibly spring the various parts of thebracket the slight elasticity obtained by the peculiar construction setforth operates under such circumstances to maintain all the parts inproper position without dislocation and without liability of injury. Onesupportingbar is employed at IOO oliset slightly at 17 ont of alinementwith its shank end, as indicated in said figure, so that on securing theslotted end of the bar against the woodwork the said bar Will beslightly sprung to thereby bring the same into proper relation with theWindow-casing and at the same time hold the curved end 16' firmly inplace. In Fig. 3 the bracket 9 is formed in the same Way as thatillustrated in Fig. 1, the sole exception being that it is provided Witha perforation 9 for receiving the usual round pin or journal on one endof the roller. In either form of the invention vertical adjustment maybe readily made to aline the brackets with the pins of the curtain-rollby simply loosening the screws 7, moving the bar 5, and again tighteningsaid screws. To accommodate different lengths of curtainrollers, thebrackets may be adjusted along their bars or supports by releasing thecalnlevers 15 and then adjustingand nally clamping said brackets in thedesired positions.

In manufacturing the bars 5 and 16 either form may be stamped out withan offset at one end at a single blow by suitable dies, and in makingthe shade-roller brackets 8 and 9 a complete slotted blank may first beformed and subsequently bent to form the extension 12' and bearing 14C,or with suitable machinery the bracket and its bent portions may besimultaneously formed. The cam-levers 15 are perforated at 15 to receiverivets 152 and are also stamped out at one blow from sheet material inreadiness to be immediately applied to the brackets, each of which isformed with a hole 2O When stamped out to receive the securing bolts orrivets 152. The parts are then assembled by slipping the bracket uponthe bar or plate 5, andthe opposite slotted end of said bar or plate isthen bent to form an offset, as shown. These offset portions aredesignated by 25 25', and theyserve the additional purpose of preventingthe bracket from slipping off from the plate.

Changes may be made in details of the device Without departure from theinvention, which is not limited to the precise construction shown anddescribed nor to the use of any particular material from which the partsmay be manufactured.

Having thus described our invention, what We claim is- 1. Acurtain-fixture comprising a sheetmetal plate having an end portion bentto offset the plate proper from said end portion, said end portion beingslotted,so that the plate may be adjusted on its support; a brackethaving a pair of slots for receiving the plate; and a cam-lever pivotedto the bracket and adapt-ed, when actuated, to bind the bracket andplate together.

2. A curtain-fixture comprising a sheetmetal plate having odset,vertically-slotted ends through which devices may be passed for securingsaid plate to its support; a sheetmetal bracket having a pair of slotsthrough which the plate is passed; and a sheet-metal cani-lever pivotedto said bracket, substan tially as described.

The combination, with a sheet-metal plate having its ends slotted toreceive fastening devices and also bent to bear against a support andseparate the plate from such support, of a sheet-metal bracket formed ofa blank having a pair of slots, the end of said blank being bent tobring the slots in alinement with each other; and a device for securingthe bracket and plate together.

4. The combination with a sheet-metal plate having offset ends, eachprovided with a vertical slot for the reception of a fastening device;of a sheet-metal bracket having a pair of registering slots forreceiving the plate; and a cam-lever pivoted to the bracket and adaptedto clamp said bracket and plate togetlier.

5. The herein described curtain fixture comprising a sheet-metal platehaving offset ends vertically slotted to receive screws for securing theplate to asupport; a curtainbracket stamped from sheet metal, and havingbearings for the reception of the plate; and a cam-lever stamped fromsheet metal and having its inner end adapted to engage the plate betweenthe bearings thereof.

JAMES JORDAN, JR. PATRICK J. EAGAN.

Vitnesses:

WM. II. BLODGETT, HENRY BIssELL.

